Real Thing (Ruel song)

"Real Thing" is a song by English born Australian singer-songwriter Ruel. The song was released on 30 August 2019[1] as the third single from his second EP, Free Time.

"Real Thing"
Single by Ruel
from the EP Free Time
Released30 August 2019
Genre
Length3:12
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)M-Phazes
Ruel singles chronology
"Face to Face"
(2019)
"Real Thing"
(2019)
"Down for You"
(2020)
Music video
"Real Thing" on YouTube

Music video

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The music video for "Real Thing" was released on 12 September 2019.[2] It stars Ruel as a robot who sees another robot get abused and sacrifices himself to save her.

Critical reception

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Tanis Smither from Earmilk says that Ruel seamlessly weaved R&B and pop together and the song "mounts into an impressive urgency".[3]

Credits and personnel

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Credits adapted from Tidal.[4]

  • Ruel Vincent van Djik – lead artist, songwriting
  • Alex Hope – songwriting, guitar
  • Mark Landon – producer, songwriting
  • Spencer Stewart – additional production
  • Kito – additional production
  • Sean Kantrowitz – guitar
  • Daniel Walsh – guitar
  • Nigel Rivers – Bass
  • Jordan Rose – Drums
  • Matt Curtin – assistant engineer
  • Chris Athens – mastering engineer
  • Eric J. Dubowsky – mixing engineer

Charts

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Chart (2019) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[5] 73
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 18


Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[7] Gold 35,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Date Format Label
Australia 30 August 2019[8] Digital download, streaming RCA, Sony Music Australia

References

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  1. ^ a b "Real Thing - Single by Ruel on Apple Music". Apple Music. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  2. ^ Ruel (2019-09-12). "Ruel - Real Thing (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  3. ^ Smither, Tanis (30 August 2019). "Ruel teases sophomore EP with "Real Thing"". EARMILK. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Real Thing / Ruel - TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
  5. ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #543". auspOp. 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  7. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Real Thing – Single". iTunes Store. Retrieved 3 September 2019.